Today was really misty! I woke up and outside the window it was all just mist.
My phone told me it was supposed to be a high of 9°, but when I got outside it felt warmer than that.
Did about an hour of study after breakfast... probably less, then I headed to North London!
I went to Camden Market and because I was already going that way, I decided to go to Keats House too.
I took the bus to Euston, then walked to Camden Market because I didn't want to pay for a bus trip that would take me 15 minutes to walk. Then, of course, I walked through Camden Market.
THEN, I WALKED ALL THE WAY TO KEATS HOUSE.
Firstly, I didn't want to pay for another bus fare.
Secondly, I hadn't seen the area before.
It took me 45 minutes, but it was quite a nice walk. And walking meant I could take photos.
This map shows my journey today. I actually did walk a fair bit!
Camden Market
Camden Market is actually a collection of markets in that area. It's so big and there's so much, although mostly it's cheap mass produced stuff for tourists, such as those made in China dresses that are everywhere. Cheap mass produced stuff is great if you're looking for cheap souvenirs to take home. Not so great if you actually live in London and want to go to a market. You'd go to Portobello for that. I feel like Camden wasn't as crowded as Portobello, but that may be cos I was at Portobello later in the day.
I only spent an hour and 45 there, because I pretty much skipped through a majority of the cheap rubbish. I did buy some souvenirs.
I bought a chicken fajita for lunch. It was yummy, even though the chicken was a bit overcooked.
It was good cos it was easy to eat, compared to the paella I got 2 weeks ago, which had chicken on the bone and so impossible to eat while walking.
And I bought some freshly squeezed orange juice :)
After that, I set off on my way to Keats House!
By the way, this is my 4th day without credit on my phone. I haven't wanted to top up credit, because it means I'm left at the end of my time in London with a few days without credit, and the cheapest you can top up is £10. And I'm not paying £10 for 4 days when I've paid £15 a month.
So today preparation was the key: I brought my free paper map from student services at King's! This meant that I did not get lost trying to find Keats House.
I took the bus to Euston, then walked to Camden Market because I didn't want to pay for a bus trip that would take me 15 minutes to walk. Then, of course, I walked through Camden Market.
THEN, I WALKED ALL THE WAY TO KEATS HOUSE.
Firstly, I didn't want to pay for another bus fare.
Secondly, I hadn't seen the area before.
It took me 45 minutes, but it was quite a nice walk. And walking meant I could take photos.
This map shows my journey today. I actually did walk a fair bit!
Camden Market
Camden Market is actually a collection of markets in that area. It's so big and there's so much, although mostly it's cheap mass produced stuff for tourists, such as those made in China dresses that are everywhere. Cheap mass produced stuff is great if you're looking for cheap souvenirs to take home. Not so great if you actually live in London and want to go to a market. You'd go to Portobello for that. I feel like Camden wasn't as crowded as Portobello, but that may be cos I was at Portobello later in the day.
I only spent an hour and 45 there, because I pretty much skipped through a majority of the cheap rubbish. I did buy some souvenirs.
I bought a chicken fajita for lunch. It was yummy, even though the chicken was a bit overcooked.
It was good cos it was easy to eat, compared to the paella I got 2 weeks ago, which had chicken on the bone and so impossible to eat while walking.
And I bought some freshly squeezed orange juice :)
After that, I set off on my way to Keats House!
By the way, this is my 4th day without credit on my phone. I haven't wanted to top up credit, because it means I'm left at the end of my time in London with a few days without credit, and the cheapest you can top up is £10. And I'm not paying £10 for 4 days when I've paid £15 a month.
So today preparation was the key: I brought my free paper map from student services at King's! This meant that I did not get lost trying to find Keats House.
Here are some pictures of Hampstead area
This park bench amused me. Clearly the skinny people in the area got sick of the fat people who took up more than their fair share of space.
Keats House
Keats House, as the name suggests, is where Keats lived for a while, from 1818-1820.
It's the house where he lived next to Fanny Brawne.
It is SO CUTE!
(It has been renovated, and some items are on loan from other museums, but still)
When I have a house, I want that kind of house.
Not too big, not too small.
Nothing too elaborate, but with enough class.
It had cute bookcases, and pretty wallpaper, and nice carpet.
And the odd marble fireplace or other special feature item.
AND THE GARDEN!
I still can't get over how green the grass is here...literally.
After I'd had a look at the house, I sat in the garden on a bench facing the
house, and wrote a postcard.
This was my view from where I was sitting
Sigh I love Keats.
Lonely Planet rightly describes this house as 'dripping with atmosphere'.
It's so poetic... well suited to a poet.
That was not a joke. The house literally feels like it comes out of a perfect little world.
I walked out of it feeling so romantic!
Keats House, as the name suggests, is where Keats lived for a while, from 1818-1820.
It's the house where he lived next to Fanny Brawne.
It is SO CUTE!
(It has been renovated, and some items are on loan from other museums, but still)
When I have a house, I want that kind of house.
Not too big, not too small.
Nothing too elaborate, but with enough class.
It had cute bookcases, and pretty wallpaper, and nice carpet.
And the odd marble fireplace or other special feature item.
AND THE GARDEN!
I still can't get over how green the grass is here...literally.
After I'd had a look at the house, I sat in the garden on a bench facing the
house, and wrote a postcard.
This was my view from where I was sitting
Sigh I love Keats.
Lonely Planet rightly describes this house as 'dripping with atmosphere'.
It's so poetic... well suited to a poet.
That was not a joke. The house literally feels like it comes out of a perfect little world.
I walked out of it feeling so romantic!
Then I walked back out onto the street and got confronted by big farting buses.
Welcome to the real world.
Toodles for now, it's Sunday night and I have some cramming studying to do.
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